METHOD FOR FILLING AN INKJET INK TANK

A method of filling an ink tank with ink for use with a printer, the method includes the steps of providing or obtaining an ink tank which ink tank includes both an ink supply port and an ink fill port that are enclosed within a rim that extends outwardly from the ink tank; providing an ink fill tub...

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Hauptverfasser: O'LEARY KEVIN J, HOFF JOSEPH W, KUCMEROWSKI DOUGLAS E, MOORE STEVEN L, PICKERING JAMES E
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A method of filling an ink tank with ink for use with a printer, the method includes the steps of providing or obtaining an ink tank which ink tank includes both an ink supply port and an ink fill port that are enclosed within a rim that extends outwardly from the ink tank; providing an ink fill tube connected to a source of ink; connecting the ink fill tube to the ink fill port; flowing ink from the source of ink through the ink fill tube to the ink tank; removing excess air from the ink tank; and withdrawing the ink fill tube from the ink fill port.